(The Center Square) – The Virginia Board of Education this week is beginning a series of public hearings on the most recent draft of the state’s history and social science standards – the latest step in a process to revise the state’s history standards, versions of which have faced criticism in recent months. The first of…

(The Center Square) – As expected, Wisconsin lawmakers blocked a new meningitis vaccine requirement and ended the emergency power the state’s public health department had over the chickenpox. The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules Thursday voted to suspend the Department of Health Service’s new vaccine rules. The vote was not a surprise, nor was the…

A California woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly making violent threats against a Christian school. The incident continues a troubling trend nationwide. Antioch resident Danielle Nye, 33, was arrested by the Central County SWAT Team and detectives from the Walnut Creek Police Department on suspicion of making criminal threats, local news station KRON4 reports. “On February…

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is considering a bill that would, as sponsors say, prevent schools from teaching critical race theory. Senate Republicans voted 16-14 to pass SB 1305 to prevent racially biased education plans. They sent Hobbs the bill Monday. The bill, sponsored by State Senator J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, seeks to establish…

(The Center Square) – What happens when foster care children go missing in California? Sometimes, the state follows federal guidelines and reports the child missing. Other times, the state neglects that obligation. An audit from the Office of the Inspector General of the federal Department of Health and Human Services found that many state agencies, including the California…

The Michigan Senate approved a bill expanding civil rights to include sexual orientation and gender identity, potentially creating “impossible-to-resolve conflicts” for churches and other religious groups. “We strongly believe Michigan should include protections for religious organizations in Senate Bill 4 to avoid faith-based organizations, particularly those who believe marriage is between a man and a woman,…

Several high schools in Nebraska initiated lockdowns Thursday in response to “active shooter” calls received by the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP). Schools in Omaha, Fremont, Hastings, Columbus, Gering, Grand Island, Lincoln, and Kearney reported the calls. Each incident was determined to be a hoax, known as “swatting,” where an unknown party will report a violent crime…

(The Center Square) – After failing late last year, a bill that would remove power from the Ohio Board of Education and the state superintendent is moving forward in the new General Assembly. Senate Bill 1, which has passed the Senate 26-7 straight Republican party-line vote, has yet to be introduced in the House. The plan…

(Daily Caller) – Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves joined several other states Tuesday by signing a bill to ban gender reassignment procedures for minors, he announced in a press conference. The Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures Act (REAP) prohibits both the use of drugs and surgery for gender reassignment, and prevents state funds and Medicaid from covering such procedures…

(Daily Caller) – A 50 year-old Canadian transgender woman is racking up racing victories like nobody’s business, according to reports. Tiffany Newell, a 50 year-old transgender woman, first started their transition in 2017. In 2020, Newell claimed to meet the requirements set by the World Athletics guidelines to allow transgender competitors. In February 2022, Newell made…